Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and São Paulo is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Suape (BRSUA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Suape (BRSUA) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to São Paulo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to São Paulo takes around 18h 44m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 18h 44m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 44m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and São Paulo by cargo ship is 4,745 Nautical Miles (8,787 Kilometres / 5,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Suape (BRSUA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and São Paulo by air is around 10,895 Kilometres (6,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to São Paulo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seattle to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to São Paulo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
TA11 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Seattle to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Most frequent

Portland International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Seattle to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Suape

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Houston to Santos

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